Vipers Voices

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we continue our build-up to the Desert Vipers' opening match against the Sharjah Warriors on 15 January  by chatting with England all-rounder Tom Curran, the first player arrival into the UAE from among the squad.   Tom will be a key player for the Desert Vipers as he’s one of the side’s most experienced players, with 60 international appearances across all th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we focus on one of the side’s UAE players – all-rounder Ali Naseer.   We hear from Ali himself and we also hear from his long-time coach, former Pakistan all-rounder Mudassar Nazar, who’s now the Head of the UAE National Academy Programme and someone who was head coach of the UAE Under-19 side that Ali played in at last year’s ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the...

Send us Fan Mail It's a New Year and so we're a step closer to the Desert Vipers' first match of the DPWorld ILT20, and in this episode we hear from opening batter Adam Lyth. Adam arrives at the Desert Vipers off the back of a busy winter schedule that's included a spell in the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament for the Northern Warriors and also time in the Big Bash League in Australia...

Send us Fan Mail This is an episode with a difference as Desert Vipers spin-bowling coach Carl Crowe and left-arm spinner Mark Watt discuss all aspects of the slow bowler's art in the T20 format, with the ILT20 at the forefront of both their minds. From the mental side of the game to analysis versus gut feel through to ways to practice for the expected dew issues during the tournament, this i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we chat with all-rounder Benny Howell who, thanks to his abilities as a middle-order finisher with the ability to find and clear the boundary and his subtle variations as a medium-pacer, has become a sought-after player in short form cricket around the world. Benny is arriving in the UAE for the ILT20 off the back of time at the Abu Dhabi T10 for the Bangla Tigers...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we announce details of the Desert Vipers' agreement with Rasasi Perfumes to become the franchise's Principal Sponsor. Rasasi was founded in Dubai in 1979 and now has 165 outlets across the region as well as exporting to more than 60 countries. It's an iconic UAE brand and the perfect fit for the Desert Vipers as a UAE side playing in a UAE tournament...

Send us Fan Mail This special bonus episode of Vipers Voices is all about three new signings for the Desert Vipers - former Sri Lanka captain and utility batsman Dinesh Chandimal, fast bowling all-rounder Gus Atkinson and left-arm wrist spinner Jake Lintott. Director of Cricket Tom Moody takes us through each of the players, why they were on the Vipers' radar and what they will bring to a squ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we learn about one of the Desert Vipers' UAE contingent, batting all-rounder Ronak Panoly. Ronak is 19 years old (he turns 20 the week before the ILT20 gets underway) and although he is a full-time student at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai, he has already started to make his mark in UAE cricket as he featured in the national under-19 squad at the start of the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Vipers Voices we take a deep-dive into the mind of captain Colin Munro. We've already heard in the previous episode about his reaction to being appointed captain of the Desert Vipers for the inaugural season of ILT20; now we hear about how he prepares for action in short form cricket; how experience has helped him change his approach and his mentality; how...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is all about the new Desert Vipers captain Colin Munro. The New Zealand batter was chosen by Director of Cricket Tom Moody and Head Coach James Foster to lead the side in the inaugural edition of the ILT20 and we hear from both Colin, as he reflects on his appointment, and Tom, as he explains what made him the stand-out candidate for the top job. https://www.thedesert...

Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode of the Vipers Voices podcast, we reflect upon the announcement of the Desert Vipers' four UAE players for the tournament - Rohan Mustafa, Ronak Panoly, Sheraz Ahmad and Ali Naseer. Rohan is the UAE's leading run-scorer and wicket-taker in Twenty20 Internationals, teenagers Ronak and Ali both featured in the UAE under-19 side that played in t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we get an appraisal from Director of Cricket Tom Moody of the Desert Vipers' latest recruit, Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana, before we hear from the player himself and his ambitions for the tournament. Then the podcast takes on a distinctly Caribbean flavour as we chat with Jamaican fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell and Guyananese left-handed batter Sher...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak with two key figures in the Desert Vipers set-up - star opening batter Alex Hales and Head Coach James Foster. Alex will arrive at the ILT20 off the back of a stellar return to international colours, helping England to win the Men's T20 World Cup in Australia, and in our chat with him he reflects on that success and whether it makes him a marked or a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Vipers Voices, the inside track on all things Desert Vipers, the new franchise team taking part in the new short form cricket tournament, the ILT20, set to take off in the United Arab Emirates in January and February 2023. In this preview episode we hear from some of the Vipers Voices you'll be hearing over the coming weeks, including Head Coach James Foster, as we...